Whenever Mrs. Lite and I are away from the house for more than a week at a time, our cat Ginger tends to get lonely and a little sad. We have a pet sitter who comes by the house regularly to check in on her, but it still takes the kitty a couple of days … Continue reading FaceTiming pets when you’re away
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IPPAwards iPhone photography
Around this time of year each year I love browsing through the photographs at ippawards.com and marveling at the artwork produced by people using only their iPhones. Nothing better illustrates the concept of "it's the photographer, not the camera." Makes you think twice about buying a $3000 fancy camera for that upcoming vacation. If you've … Continue reading IPPAwards iPhone photography
Photo essay: Sonoma, Yosemite, & Death Valley
Here are a few pictures from my recent 2 week road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles with stops at Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks in between. All photos were taken with either a Sony RX1 or iPhone 6S. Enjoy and happy travels! … Continue reading Photo essay: Sonoma, Yosemite, & Death Valley
Travel related apps that I have on my phone
When it comes to minimalist travel, there's no other electronic gadget in my opinion that has made it so much easier to travel light than the smartphone. I reminisce on one of my first major trips in my early 20s roaming around Europe with a huge camping backpack that must have weighed about 40 pounds … Continue reading Travel related apps that I have on my phone
Capture better videos with your iPhone & discounted battery replacements
I like to keep up with the latest Apple news (I'm really hoping for an updated iPhone SE to be released sometime soon), and while browsing one of my go-to Apple sites, I came across this article that might be useful to many people since taking videos is so easily accessible to anyone with a … Continue reading Capture better videos with your iPhone & discounted battery replacements
Why I still carry a real camera instead of relying on my iPhone for vacation photos
Earlier in the week I was looking through some old vacation photos, and as recently as 2011, I noticed that many people in my snapshots are holding small point and shoot cameras as they're out and about. How quickly things have changed. Stand alone point and shoots (abbreviated P&S for the remainder of this article) … Continue reading Why I still carry a real camera instead of relying on my iPhone for vacation photos
How to take video
This topic addresses a huge pet peeve of mine. Video is the new photo. Nearly everyone has a very competent video cam on their smartphones, and people are using these versatile devices more than ever to take tons of videos on their travels. So here are a couple of shooting tips for all the … Continue reading How to take video
The best travel camera
I’m frequently asked both during and after my travels about my opinions on which camera is best for vacation photos. I’m a self proclaimed camera nerd and love taking pictures, so this is a subject I enjoy talking about. The answer, like most things, is that it depends. The following advice is specifically for normal … Continue reading The best travel camera
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